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Easy Smoked Cabbage

Learn everything you need to know about how to make Smoked Cabbage!
We brush our cabbage with a garlic and onion infused olive oil, then season and smoke low and slow until it is fall apart tender.
Whether you are using a Traeger, Camp Chef, or Pit Boss pellet grill, an electric smoker like a Masterbuilt, or just a Weber propane grill, we’ve got you covered. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 250kcal
Author Mads Martigan
Cost $5

Equipment

  • Gas Grill with Smoker Box or Pellet Tube Smoker -OR-
  • Charcoal Grill -OR-
  • Smoker (charcoal, propane, electric, or pellet)
  • Smoking Wood chips, chunks, or pellets preferably alder or hickory
  • Cutting Board
  • Carving Knife
  • Paper Towels
  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Small Whisk
  • Silicone Basting Brush
  • BBQ Tongs

Ingredients

  • 1 head Cabbage raw
  • 3 tablespoon Olive Oil regular, not extra virgin, use more as needed
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Kosher Salt to taste
  • Fresh Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

Set up the Grill or Smoker

  • Light or turn on your smoker, grill or pellet grill and set up the temperature to 230°F. If using a grill, only light a small amount of charcoal or light one or two burners on one side for indirect cooking
    a pit boss pellet grill making white smoke preheating
  • Add your wood chunks directly to the firebox of a smoker, or use chips in a smoker box, or pellets in a tube smoker or pellet grill.
    pouring pellets into a pit boss pellet grill hopper

Remove the Outer Skins and Slice into Quarters

  • First remove the very outer green leaves of the cabbage by tearing away at the stem on the bottom.
    1 head Cabbage
    removing the outer leaves from a head of cabbage
  • Next give the cabbage a good rinse under cold running water and get off any loose pieces of dirt that may have been hanging out under those outer leaves.
    a whole head of cabbage with the outer leaves removed
  • Next cut the head of cabbage into quarters by slicing thru the white stem on the bottom. Do not cut off the white stem of the cabbage will fall apart.
    slicing a halved cabbage into quarters

Season the Cabbage

  • In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, garlic powder, and onion powder.
    3 tablespoon Olive Oil, ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
    whisking olive oil with garlic and onion powder
  • Use a silicone basting brush to baste all sides of each cabbage quarter with the flavored oil, making sure to get into the nooks and crannies as ucha s possible. Keep about ⅓ of the oil set aside for more basting while smoking.
    basting olive oil on cabbage to smoke
  • Next, sprinkle the kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper onto all sides or each cabbage quarter.
    Kosher Salt, Fresh Black Pepper
    seasoned cabbage before smoking

Smoke the Cabbage

  • Once your grill or smoker is up to 230°F and making smoke, place the oiled and seasoned cabbage in the smoker. Place the cabbage on the opposite side of the heat if using a grill so it is cooking indirectly. Close the lid.
    cabbage smoking in a smoker
  • Rotate and flip the cabbage every 30 minutes or so with tongs to cook evenly. Re-baste with more of the flavored olive oil as the cabbage leaves relax and open more.
    smoking cabbage on a pellet grill
  • Smoke the cabbage for roughly 2 hours or until the very center of each cabbage quarter feels tender when pierced with a fork.
    smoked cabbage in a smoker

Serve the Smoked Cabbage

  • Remove the smoked cabbage from the grill or smoker and set aside to cool slightly before serving.
    smoked cabbage
  • Serve whole as a quarter to each guest or cut off the stems, chop up, and serve in a tray. Taste for salt and mix in more if needed after chopping.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal